Grassy Pond–Abner Pond, 4 sights
10.6 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 3 hr 37 min
Grassy Pond–Abner Pond, 4 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. The route passes Grassy Pond before reaching Abner Pond at the turnaround, 5.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Grassy Pond–Abner Pond, 4 sights
10.6 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 3 hr 37 min
Elevation 89–198 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: Cobb Road · 41.87617, -70.64623
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Cobb Road, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right onto East Line Road, heading S.
- 2.9 miPass Grassy Pond.
- 350 ftBear left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Sasemine Way, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Abner Pond.
- 200 ftReach Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Southeast Line Road, heading SE.
- 3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Cobb Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Howland Road 7.1 mi · ▲ 380 ft
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